NDA 2019 will be conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to recruit motivated candidates in the Indian Army, Navy & Air Force respectively. It is a national level entrance test that is organized twice a year i.e. NDA I and NDA II. It is a two tier examination where after the written test; aspirants will also have to clear SSB Interview round. Before applying for the exam, it is mandatory for aspirants to seek their eligibility through the NDA Eligibility Criteria 2019. In this Article we’ll deal with the said criteria and associated elements. Aspirants are advised to stay tuned to this page as we’ll keep on updating information once the official notifications are released.

NDA Eligibility Criteria 2019

Candidates should follow the given NDA Eligibility Criteria 2019 carefully as mentioned below-

Nationality

Indian Citizens or a subject of Nepal/Bhutan.

Tibetan refugee who come over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India.

PIO who migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Zambia, Malawi, Uganda, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam to permanently settle in India.

Educational Criteria

Educational Criteria

Indian Army

Indian Navy & Indian Air Force

Age Criteria

Gender & Marital Status

Aspirants should have passed class 12th or its equivalent from recognized board.

Students appearing for class 12th boards are also eligible to apply for the exam.

Aspirants seeking admission in Indian Navy and Air force should have cleared class 12th/appearing from a recognized board or University with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.

Note:

Students debarred by Ministry of Defense from holding any type of Commission in the Defense Services are not eligible to apply.

Aspirants who failed INSB/PABT are not eligible for Air Force.

For NDA I, aspirants must have born between 2nd July 2000 and 1st July 2003.

For NDA II, aspirant should have born between 2nd January 2001 and 1st July 2004.

Only unmarried male candidates are eligible

Female candidates are not allowed.

Note 1– For Age Proof of the candidate, UPSC will consider the DOB mentioned on the matriculation/HSC certificate or any other equivalent document.

Note 2–

Aspirants will not be allowed to get married until they complete their training.

An individual who marries prior to the date of exam will not be shortlisted for training under any circumstance.

An individual who gets married during the training will be dismissed from the service and will have to all expenditure incurred on him by the Government.

Physical Standards

Aspirants must be mentally and physically fit as per the medical standards set by NDA and Naval Academy Examination 2019. They can go through the given details of Physical standards for more reference –

Body Tattoos:

Aspirants willing to participate in NDA 2019 exam should not have permanent tattoos except on inner arm of forearm.

Tattoos on inside of elbow, on wrist, reverse of palm or any other part of the body will not be permitted.

Tribes with tattoo marks on the face or body as per their existing custom and traditions will be permitted on individual basis.

Height and Weight Standards:

The minimum height measurement as declared by UPSC is 157 cms (162.5 cms. for Air Force).

For Aspirants of Gorkha tribe and hills of North-Eastern areas of India, Garhwal and Kumaon, minimum height standard will be 5 cms Less than normal.

For aspirants from Lakshadweep the minimum height can be reduced by 2 cms.

Height/Weight Standards for Indian Army/Air Force

Height(Cms)

Weight(Kgs)

Without Shoe

16-17 Years

17-18 Years

18-19 Years

152

42.5

44.0

45.0

155

43.5

45.3

47.0

157

45.0

47.0

48.0

160

46.0

48.0

49.0

162

48.0

50.0

51.0

165

50.0

52.0

53.0

167

51.0

53.0

54.0

170

52.5

55.0

56.0

173

54.5

57.0

58.0

175

56.0

59.0

60.0

178

58.0

61.0

62.0

180

60.0

63.0

64.5

183

62.5

65.0

66.5

Height/Weight Standards for Indian Navy

Height(Cms)

Weight(Kgs)

Without Shoe

16 Years

18 Years

20 Years

152

44

45

46

155

45

46

47

157

46

47

49

160

47

48

50

162

48

50

52

165

50

52

53

167

52

53

55

170

53

55

57

173

55

57

59

175

57

59

61

178

59

61

62

180

61

63

64

183

63

65

67

Note-1: Individuals with heavy bones and broad build as well as individuals with thin build but otherwise healthy may be given some relaxation on merit.

Note-2: Height relaxation is up to 2.5 cm. (5 cm. for Navy) might be permitted where the Medical Board states that the aspirant will probably grow and come up to the required standard on completion of his training.

There will be some extra physical requirements as a pilot in the Air Force. The acceptable length is as follows:

Physical Standards of IAF

Parameters

Minimum

Maximum

Leg Length

99 cms

120 cms

Thigh Length

–

65 cms

Sitting Height

81.50 cms

96 cms

Visual Standards

Distance vision (corrected) – 6/6 in better eye & 6/9 in worse eye.

Myopia case-Under 2.5D.

Hypermetropia case-Under 3.5 D including Astigmatism.

To rule out the possibility of any eye disease, ophthalmoscope will perform a thorough examination of the eye.

Aspirants should have good binocular vision.

The color vision standard will be (CP-III) for Army.

Aspirant should be able to identify red and green colors.

Eyesight Eligibility for Naval Candidates

Uncorrected without glass

6/6

Corrected with glass

6/6

Limits of Myopia

-0.75

Limits of Hypermetropia

+1.5

Limits of Color Perception

I

Binocular Vision

III

Eyesight Eligibility for Air Force Candidates

Uncorrected without glass

6/6, 6/9

Corrected with glass

6/6 (only for Hypermetropia)

Myopia Limit

Nil

Hypermetropia Limit

+2.00 D Sph

Manifest Myopia

Nil

Tinoscopic Myopia

0.5

Color Vision

CP-I (MLT)

Astigmatism

+0.75 Cyl(Within +2D max)

Near Vision

N-5 each eye

Maddox Rod Test

At 6 Meters

Exo-6 Prism D

Eso-6 Prism D

Hyper-1 Prism D

Hypo-1 Prism D

At 33 Centimeters

Exo-16 Prism D

Eso-6 Prism D

Hyper-1 Prism D

Hypo-1 Prism D

Hope you understand the minimum eligibility requirements for taking NDA exam. If you are meeting the said criteria, you can apply for NDA exam.